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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,498.16, 115,226.58 and 45,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,498.16, 115,226.58 and 45,772.20 is: 63,165.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,498.16 : 115,226.58 = 45,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,498.16/115,226.58 = 45,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,498.16x = 115,226.58 × 45,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,498.16x = 5,274,174,065.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,174,065.08/83,498.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,165.15

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